Amazon debuts AI-powered Ring security drone and robot
Original title: Ring cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
Ring Drone Cam flies about 8 minutes per charge; the $1,000 Ring Rover Cam is set to ship December 16.
Amazon introduced the Ring Drone Cam, a home security drone with a 2K camera, a 148-degree field of view, and 360-degree rotation. Flight time is about 8 minutes on a new fully charged battery, and it docks to recharge. The company also opened preorders for the Ring Rover Cam, a $1,000 indoor security robot for business that records up to 4K and is scheduled to ship on December 16, 2026. Rover operates only on a single floor and cannot climb stairs.
- Drone performance can degrade near reflective, blank, or transparent surfaces.
- Both products can respond to alerts from connected Ring devices.
- Rover cloud video is kept for up to 180 days.
- Rover is incompatible with floor transitions greater than 1.375 inches.
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Amazon's roaming Ring Robotics devices will debut in late 2026 and early 2027.
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